St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Two Osceola warrant arrests

Micka White

On June 11, Micka White, 38, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. 

The warrant was issued on June 8 and stemmed from an incident on Setember 3, 2014 when St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at Ernest Burwell’s residence at 250 Boundry Street, Osceola. 

White was located inside of the residence and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

Robert Wilson Jr.

On June 11, Robert Wilson, Jr., 35, Osceola was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with three class C felony charges burglary-second degree and a class C felony of theft/stealing. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. 

The warrant was issued on March 25 and stems from an incident on Oct. 29, 2014 when a burglary was reported on NW Highway B at a home owned by Bill Wishon. 

Several items were reported missing.  

Appleton City man arrested on 2 Class C Felonies

Robert PettyJohn

On June 9, Robert PettyJohn, 33, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with two class C felony charges of theft/stealing-value of property or services is $500 or more but less than $25,000. 

The charges stem from an Appleton City Police Department investigation of incidents on May 7 and May 9. 

Mr PettyJohn bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

D@D Fireworks gearing up for June 27th Show

D@D Fireworks are geared up and ready for another firework season and will be opening Saturday, June 20, 2015. 

The business hours are Monday-Friday 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Saturday 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. Sunday Noon to 9 P.M. (660)925-3302 REMINDER WE ONLY TAKE CASH OR CHECKS

Our annual firework display is scheduled June 27, 2015 at dusk!
 
Concession Relay for Life (Memories of Mom Team) Breakaway will be performing 

Bring a lawn chair sit back and enjoy the evening of great music and an awesome firework display. 

 All free of charge. Located on 52 highway 11 miles West of Butler.

Butler Co-Ed Softball Sign ups June 15th

The Butler Parks and Recreation Department is looking for Co-Ed Softball Leagues. 

The deadline to sign up is 3 pm, June 15th. Register on the web or call P and R Office 660-200-2062 . 

www.mo-butler.civiccities,com . look for the link for 2015 sign-ups .

6th Annual Highways, Hogs, And Hillbillies Poker Run This Saturday

It’s time for the 6th Annual Highways, Hogs and Hillbillies Poker Run. It all takes place on June 13th with registration beginning at 9am on the Butler Square.

There will be 2 separate classes this year, cars and bikes. The cost will be $25 per vehicle and $10 for each additional rider. Cash prizes will be giving for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. A raffle will be held for pairs of upper level and lower level Royals tickets as well as a Dean guitar valued at $400. You need not be present for the raffle drawing.

The ride begins at 10am and for route information see their Facebook page or call 816-872-5659 or 816-225-1362.

The Highway Hogs and Hillbillies Poker run is just one of the many fund raising events that keep the Adult Recovery Court active and available to those that qualify and are accepted into the program.
If you would like to donate to the program or specifically to the promotion of the annual Highway Hogs and Hillbillies Poker Run contact Judge Debra Hopkins or send your donations to The Bates County Courthouse, 1 North Delaware Street, Butler, MO 64730 in care of the Adult Recovery Court.
The money will be used for the needs of the program.

The Judicial Circuit Adult Recovery Court is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations and contributions are fully tax deductible. A receipt of your donation with a certificate and letter will be mailed to you.

Mark your calendar for June 13th for the 6th Highway, Hogs and Hillbillies Poker Run.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: DARE Family Fun Day This Saturday

Sheriff Anderson would like to invite Bates County children and their families to attend the D.A.R.E. Family Fun Day at the Bates County Sheriff's Office on June 13th. Sheriff Anderson and his Administrative Staff organized this event so kids can interact with Sheriff's Deputies.
With everything that has been going on lately in the media, Sheriff Anderson does not want our youth to be scared of Law Enforcement. If kids are scared, hurt or needs help in any way he wants them to know they can run to Law Enforcement, not run away from them.

Sheriff Anderson wants kids to know that Law Enforcement Officers are their friends and are here to help them if the need arises.

The event will be held June 13th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the west parking lot at the Bates County Sheriff’s Office. There will be bounce houses kids can play in. They will have a chance to Dunk-A-Deputy in the dunk tank or win a prize at one of the carnival games. Deputies will be cooking hot dogs, popcorn and snow-cones to give away. Kids will be able to look at police vehicles and see our K-9’s at work. Bring your camera so you can take your child’s picture with DAREN the Lion. The first 100 kids will get a free D.A.R.E. t-shirt.

We hope you mark your calendars and plan on attending this FREE event with your family.

Weather Update: Wet Weather Ahead

Ok, just remember we don't control the weather, we're just the messengers. And also, while it's not set in stone, it's looking likely that we'll see another wet weekend for the area as multiple rounds of thunderstorms track across the region. While the threat of severe weather is fairly low each day, the cumulative effect of the multiple rounds of rain will result in widespread 2.5"+ amounts across the area with some locations possibly seeing 5 inches of rain through the early part of next week. 

Flash flooding is possible through the weekend but flooding on area rivers will be exacerbated by the heavy rains.

UPDATE: FBI Joins Search For Two Missing Girls From Monett that still may be in our area

Tori and Olivia Bailey

The Monett Police Department says it's now working with the FBI to find two girls, 14-years old and 15-years-old, who are at the center of a local search for an Emergency Missing Person's Advisory.

Sergeant Jerry Harrison says Olivia Bailey and her sister Tori are believed to be in the El Dorado Springs area. 

Sergeant Harrison says the tips they've gotten so far indicate the two are with people involved in drug trafficking and gang related activities.

He says the girls also have ties to the Eldorado Springs area and Springfield

The girls, who are sisters, were last seen at the YMCA around 2:30 p.m. on May 24.  
Olivia is about 5'0" tall and 105 pounds.  She has blonde hair and blue eyes.  She also has a faded tattoo on her left foot and a large tattoo on her thigh.

Tori is about 4'8" and 100 pounds.  She has brown hair and brown eyes.
Officers are searching around the Nevada and El Dorado Springs areas.

Anyone with information should call the Monett Police Department at (417) 235-4241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-635-8477.